Daytonite BSN, RN

med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt

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    help

    Daytonite replied to c_l_012's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a city facility where we often had illiterate patients. Our policy there was to have two people witness the patient make some kind of mark on the consent form like an X if they want just...
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    Post Total Thyroidectomy care. Was I right in doing this?

    Daytonite replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    i was originally on armour thyroid before synthyroid came onto the market. that stuff was scary because no matter how hard they tried it wasn't always perfectly manufactured and there were times when...
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    Please help! Im stuck!

    Daytonite replied to ColeRobert's topic in General Students

    hi, colerobert. something struck me right off when i first started reading your post. you said, "our instructor wants us to focus on why she is here this time and about her new diagnosis-colorectal...
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    Catheterization problems

    Daytonite replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    practice. over and over and over and over and over and over. . .get the idea. think of check off as a performance. memorize everything you have to do and treat it like you are giving a performance....
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    starting LPN school in the fall- tips?

    Daytonite replied to laurenlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i am excited to start school for my lpn in the fall- could anyone give me any advice/suggestions? read this thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/first-day-nursing-235170.html - first...
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    What Helped you Survive Care Plans?

    Daytonite replied to nrenteria's topic in General Students

    let me also add that planning the care of any patient is a skill. a mental skill. all skills that we do whether they are physical or mental require practice in order for us to become accomplished at...
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    Medicare and Medicaid

    Daytonite replied to lonelytoday's topic in General Students

    here are the definitions from my him textbook, health information management of a strategic resource, 2nd edition by mervat abdelhat, sara grostick, mary alice hanken and ellen jacobs: medicare -...
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    What Helped you Survive Care Plans?

    Daytonite replied to nrenteria's topic in General Students

    i answer the care plan questions all the time on allnurses. i understand them. you will see my answers to care plan questions if you look for them. the moderators have put some of my better posts...
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    Fluid and electrolyte help

    Daytonite replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here's the one for calcium:
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    anyone having experience with coding?

    Daytonite replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    certified coders can make almost as much and sometimes more, depending on the type of job, than an rn. i worked as a physician coder for 2 years for a large group of er docs. at the time my only...
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    Question about giving O2

    Daytonite replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The question being asked by the OP required the rationales for why the sequence of nursing actions was to Semi-fowler position ask staff member to stay with pt call MD give O2 NC at 4L/min not debate...
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    Foley Catheter Insertion

    Daytonite replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    As future professionals you need to use the appropriate terminology. It's a fenestrated drape. Large fenestrated drapes are also used or created in the OR when a patient is prepared for
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    Foley Catheter Insertion

    Daytonite replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    the contents inside the foley catheter insertion kit are sterile. that "sterile sheet that has a diamon(d) cut in the middle" is called a fenestrated drape and it is a sterile drape that creates a...
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    On Care Planning..for students & daytonite!

    Daytonite replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm glad you worked things out. Cloud 9--cool place!
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    Maslows Doesn't apply here?

    Daytonite replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    #1 was the only answer choice and i will explain why. this is a question that tests your knowledge of the nursing process. your mistake was assuming that all four answer choices were correct nursing...
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    Fluid and electrolyte help

    Daytonite replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i finally got these 4 posted: potassium.doc sodium.doc magnesium.doc
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    Feedback/help on personal statement appreciated!

    Daytonite replied to Amxixi29's topic in Post Graduate Students

    you're using the kindness of allnurses members to write and compose this essay. you are not keeping track of what you are sending out to people. you sent a pm to me that said at the end "if you have...
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    Feedback/help with FNP personal statement appreciated!

    Daytonite replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Students

    please read this http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education/nurse_ed/msnarticle.htm so you understand what it is that you are getting into with a master's level program in nursing. see...
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    How do I "WOW" them in my interview?

    Daytonite replied to mommyof2Tees's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations!
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    medsurg/hematology

    Daytonite replied to patricianyc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    focus on the medical diseases and their treatment. things like the anemias and clotting disorders fall under the hematology section. know their causes, pathophysiologies and treatments. did blood...
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    Nursing Diagnosis Dress-up Day (any ideas)?

    Daytonite replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    this has been discussed before. see this previous thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/nursing-diagnosis-dress-373430.html. there is so much you can do for this. you need to look at...
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    Stomach distention related to NGT feeding?

    Daytonite replied to Silver Mist's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. They may or may not get abdominal cramps. However, if the patient is neurally compromised (speech center damaged) or has brain damage they may not be able to tell you they have pain. Also, if...
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    Stomach distention related to NGT feeding?

    Daytonite replied to Silver Mist's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Gas related to the contents of the tube feeding? Abdomens become distended because of air collecting in the bowel or
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    How Important is Accreditation?

    Daytonite replied to Kels87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    accreditation is certification by a specialized group and certification is always a voluntary thing. schools will get involved in accreditation for status in the education community. it's a feather...
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    I might have cancer :(

    Daytonite replied to krltdy's topic in General Students

    cancer takes years to develop. this is the pathophysiology of cancer: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/mdmred60-183294.html. elevated lymph nodes are often an indication of our body...